An absolutely brilliant and stunning goal from Hatem Ben Arfa this afternoon was the difference between these two teams, with Newcastle getting their first win at Goodison Park in 10 years.
But it was a great team performance and Newcastle manager Chris Hughotn will be able to take lots of positives out of this game, after last week’s shocker against Blackpool.
Cheick Tiote made a huge difference to the Newcastle midfield, and looked a class player with lots of Newcastle appearances ahead of him. On today’s performance this lad looks a terrific signing for the Newcastle club.
When you consider this was this Cheick’s first game in the Premier League, he looked class, full of energy and won the ball for Newcastle all the time, and it looms like he could make a big difference in midfield for Newcastle.
One downer for Newcastle is that goalkeeper Steve Harper was carried off on a stretcher in the first half, after clashing with Jermaine Beckford, with what looked like a shoulder injury – and we have to hope that Steve is not out for too long.
But today 22 year-old Dutchman Tim Krul came in once again – and got the job done – and kept a clean sheet, although this was Tim’s first appearance ever in the Premier League.
Everton got off to a better start than the Magpies this afternoon, but after 20 minutes Newcastle came into the game and were the better side form then on, with Cheick Tiote playing well in midfield, and Routledge so much more lively on the right wing, than he was last week.
Newcastle were gradually getting on top in the first half and then the mercurial Ben Arfa produced what may be the goal of the season for Newcastle.
The Frenchman was a full 10 yards outside the penalty area, with Everton players in front of him, and no presumed danger at all to the Everton goal. But the 23 year-old moved slowly to his left and then beat an Everton player and hit the ball like a proverbial missile with his left foot, right into the top right hand corner – what an unbelievable goal from the Frenchman!
The fact that goalkeeper Tim Howard had no chance at all, showed you just how beautifully this lad hit the ball – a goal to remember and this was his full Newcastle debut?
He is quickly becoming the darling of the Newcastle fans, and if he can produce goals like this Newcastle will win a lot of close games, simply because of his sheer class – it’s as simple as that.
At half time Newcastle deserved their 1-0 lead and in the second half they were just as good, with Joey Barton having a wonderful game today, especially in the second half.
James Perch is nothing if not consistent, and unfortunately he picked up his fifth booking of the season – in his five games so far – and will now suffer a one-match ban.
And with 15 minutes left the referee amazingly failed to give a penalty to Newcastle, when Kevin Nolan was fouled from behind by Coleman in the penalty box.
Of course Ben Arfa and maybe Tiote will get the headlines for today’s great win, but Joey Barton had another terrific game for the Magpies today – let’s make no mistake about that.
Both Kevin Nolan and Chris Hughton told the doubting Newcastle fans last week, that they would learn quickly from their poor display last Saturday, when we missed so many chances and lost our 16 month unbeaten home record.
But this was a great Newcastle team display, away from home, at a stadium where we haven’t won for a full decade.
The team should take the accolades for a very very good performance this afternoon, where the lads played some excellent football.
A great win for Newcastle and just a fantastic winning goal from our new boy Ben Arfa.
Fantastic – and the lads made us so proud this afternoon.
Well done lads!
Comments welcome.
55 comments so far
toonster88
Sep 18, 2010 at 5:26 PM
Comment #1good match.only shivers came when toite seemed hurt and smith seemed to change him.didnt happen fortunately.i cansleep well now.the boys are back
Thump
Sep 18, 2010 at 5:26 PM
Comment #2If Harps injury is long term, does that mean we’ll have to recall Fraser? Or will Soderberg be drafted as third and reverse games be shared between Soderberg and Alnwick?
brighter
Sep 18, 2010 at 5:27 PM
Comment #3Everyone like HBA of course.
But I now fell in love HBA with that magnificent goal.
Thump
Sep 18, 2010 at 5:29 PM
Comment #4http://www.soccerclips.net/videos/everton-0-1-newcastle-ben-arfa
The link that wor baro posted on the last page.
Never gets old 😀
Brutooon
Sep 18, 2010 at 5:30 PM
Comment #5Tiote passing in 90 mins equal to Smith passing in 4 games!
Ben Arfa output in 90mins equal to Jonas output in 4 games!
notice the similarities? haha
toonster88
Sep 18, 2010 at 5:33 PM
Comment #6if im not mistaken though this seems Krul’s 1st premier match he did start some uefa matches we played in 2006-07.he’s ok by me.and he does seem to enjoy the game.seems to get along quite well
Brutooon
Sep 18, 2010 at 5:35 PM
Comment #7yupz uefa cup where we win 1-0
i m not worry bout krul, he seem to be a reliable backup
Thump
Sep 18, 2010 at 5:35 PM
Comment #8I think Krul is a player who ups his performance for the big games. I’ve never been overly impressed with him in the reserve team, but I’ve never really faulted him in the first.
Tom4Nufc
Sep 18, 2010 at 5:37 PM
Comment #9Impossible to pick a MoM today, but if stretched I would say for OVERALL influence on game its got to be Tiote as he relieved the defence and was immense. Ben Arfa was also astounding and if Joey played the 1st half as he did the 2nd half he would have been in for a shout. Enrique was quality, Colo didn’t put a foot wrong really, Willo not bad at all and Perch is getting better and better if you ask me… Thoughts?!
Magickit
Sep 18, 2010 at 5:37 PM
Comment #10Harper – 6 IndeednNth to do
Perch – 6 Yellow Card Again, Need to improve this
Williamson – 7 Solid, need to mind his hand when defending
Colo 7.5 – very solid , very good his season
Eniqure 7.5 – stable and calm
Rouledge 7 – a fair game
Barton 8- very good game , run upward and downward, a killer pass to Nolan
Tiote – 8.5 – Solid, strong and calm, Smith can be a backup forward now
Ben Arfa – 9 very good goal, dribble is the best in our team, he seems not familiar only on the Left.
maybe we can play him behind Carroll
Carrol – 7 cannot win many headers but very hardworking, plays as a def-mid in later match ! HAHA
Nolan – i think he is very trick and wise , many pple say he is slow , but he runs all the match box to box
Guti – 6 actually nth he can do with so little time
Smith – 10 – very good when he is on the bench and one shot i saw him on TV !
korn8
Sep 18, 2010 at 5:40 PM
Comment #11Great game, great effort, wonderful goal by Ben Arfa 🙂
Tiote looks impressive and also good game by Barton and Colo 🙂
Toon Follower
Sep 18, 2010 at 5:40 PM
Comment #12Great Goal Ben Arfa, sent shivers down my spine, defo one 4 the future
Brutooon
Sep 18, 2010 at 5:41 PM
Comment #13Magickit, i like your bit on Smith ahahha
I still think routledge have NOT mature at the premierleague, he need to use his speed like lennon or walcott. Sometimes i saw he is afraid to took players..
Tiote is our makelele/alonso type…
toonster88
Sep 18, 2010 at 5:42 PM
Comment #14yea but that one shot was scary.nearly replaced toite.
korn8
Sep 18, 2010 at 5:43 PM
Comment #15I don`t want to sound disrespectful and Baro, if you read this:
I respect Harper for the loyalty, i also respect him for being a good goalkeeper and an inspirational character for the younger lads.
My point was(and still are): Newcastle United will still be a good team with Krul in front of Harper, but of course i want him back as soon as possible.
Don`t try to put me in a position where i disrespect a loyal, contributing lad like Steve Harper, i respect him as a player and i respect his loyalty.
toonster88
Sep 18, 2010 at 5:44 PM
Comment #16arsenal scores againts the scums.you cant spell arsenal without a…r…s…e
Hugh Jorgan
Sep 18, 2010 at 5:47 PM
Comment #17Hatem Ben Arfa
Magnifique !
sirjasontoon
Sep 18, 2010 at 5:48 PM
Comment #18Arfa is amazing.
Great result.
Magickit
Sep 18, 2010 at 5:49 PM
Comment #19Brutoon,
Rouledge and Lennon are very similar, very speedy
But finally Spurs choose Lennon over Rouledge becoz Lennon can beat pple.
2nd half , Rouledge had a chance 1 on 1 vs Distin, with his speed , i think he can beat Distin.
But he choose to stop and wait teammate
If that was Aaron Lennon , he must try to beat def.
Hugh Jorgan
Sep 18, 2010 at 5:49 PM
Comment #20Arsenal 1 unwashed 0
This could be a GOOD weekend !
Tom4Nufc
Sep 18, 2010 at 5:53 PM
Comment #21Magickit, to be fair Distin does have a lot of pace on him that you may not expect, if it was Jagielka I reckon it could have been different!
Robby Bobson
Sep 18, 2010 at 5:53 PM
Comment #22Ben Arfa was outstanding. Yes sometimes he could play it abit earlier, but usually hes made the space for himself so can let him off.
Its so rare for players to be able to jsut breeze past players like he did. And when they backed off him BOOM 1-0.
Tiote was a pleasent suprise. Nice technique and positioning and put himself about.
Toonboy_84
Sep 18, 2010 at 5:57 PM
Comment #23Well done the toon. Good times ahead. HBA is fast becoming a legend!
toonster88
Sep 18, 2010 at 6:07 PM
Comment #24today is sol campbell’s birthday.he’s 36
cynicaltoonfan
Sep 18, 2010 at 6:09 PM
Comment #25Just watched the match and have a few points to share
1) Hatem Ben Arfa you cant start anywhere else,
What a goal, the thing i like most is the technique little back lift but able to generate the power, when we signed him i said how we cried out for a player who was comfortable with the ball in tight spaces, if anyone watches the game again watch how many times he beats 2-3 men with ease.
2) Tiote just deserves as much credit as arfa he looks strong and crucially has pace something smith cleary does not have anymore, and he looked to be more relaxed with the ball at his feet.
3) Lets not forget the rest of the team Carroll was playing as 3rd Center Half ! and barton was excellent after his abysmal showing last week,
Nolan although still has a distinct lack of pace
was a leader and for me Colo has really improved this year and mike next to him.
4) We must build on this result next prem game is wigan so it would be a travisty if we lost after a performance like this !
Feel free to comment
toonster88
Sep 18, 2010 at 6:14 PM
Comment #26cynical@25
next match is stoke @ home.after that Man City away
cynicaltoonfan
Sep 18, 2010 at 6:19 PM
Comment #27@ toonster88
sorry mate i got it wrong but anyway you get my point right
wilko
Sep 18, 2010 at 6:25 PM
Comment #28this is a big big result for us today, great for moving forward to better things , we should fear no one now they will start to take us alot more seriously our 2 new guys were fantastic – testament to CH pulling those two out of the bag, would like to see lover get a game soon , think he may get a few for us
baro
Sep 18, 2010 at 6:26 PM
Comment #29korn8
Ya i’m not against you or anything but i totally understand u 8.
baro
Sep 18, 2010 at 6:29 PM
Comment #30LOL! Did anybody see the mackems own goal? Very funny! They totally suck and are pure garbage. We will absolutely SMASH them at home. Are they going to be relegated.
toonster88
Sep 18, 2010 at 6:29 PM
Comment #31yea i do.n im prayin for the best.it realy is a good sight to see smith in the bench.dont mean disrespect but his replacments were so……..F*****G FANTASTIC.stoke have played 2 home games in a row.win n a draw 2day.i realy do wish for good home results.
baro
Sep 18, 2010 at 6:33 PM
Comment #32We now 5th in the league!!!
Plastic_Geordie82
Sep 18, 2010 at 6:34 PM
Comment #33Tiote today was UNBELIEVABLE!
We never had a replacement for Gary Speed – if this lad can play somewhere near like he did today week in week out he will be our most important player – He was EVERYWHERE.. Class.
Barton – quality
Carroll – 110 % for team
Williamson and Coll – Solid, solid, solid.
Just joined site – quality today has inspired me.
HWTL
baro
Sep 18, 2010 at 6:36 PM
Comment #34http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/9012429.stm
Great interview by Kevin Nolan
costello91
Sep 18, 2010 at 6:42 PM
Comment #35lads the best thing to come out of this game is the fact PERCH IS NOW SUSPENDED!!!!!!!!!!
DELIGHTED
rknufc
Sep 18, 2010 at 6:47 PM
Comment #36next prem game is stoke, then city, then wigan
Plastic_Geordie82
Sep 18, 2010 at 6:47 PM
Comment #37Also a great interview by Chris on that link –
He is clear, grounded, and well liked.
+ we are actually playing some football.
Really happy Plastic Geordie here!
Thump
Sep 18, 2010 at 6:49 PM
Comment #38Aye that’s right, Costello. The best thing to come out of the game is a ban for one of our players. Cracking, eh?
Fool.
costello91
Sep 18, 2010 at 7:04 PM
Comment #39hey Thump, if you watched that game today you could see how easy perch gets turned inside out like a kids jacket! and its in the last 5 games thats happened!
and i dont appriciate the fool comment and if your posts are anything to go by id keep your opinions to yourself
Spuggy
Sep 18, 2010 at 7:18 PM
Comment #40Can you believe that Tiote and Arfa just had their first full premiership 90 mins.
They both looked like seasons pro’s! Pure quality, hope they can keep it up. Not sure about playing Arfa as second CF, I’d like to see Jonas and Arfa on though to see how it works.
It’s amazing how the introduction of 2 quality players can improve those around them. Maybe Arfa could unlock Jonas potential and final product?
Hmmm excited to see them play again…..bring on stoke!